Lightened-Up Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
Lightened-Up Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings offers tender shredded chicken, soft biscuit-style dumplings, and a creamy broth enriched with onion, carrots, and peas. The reduced-fat and natural ingredients keep it comforting yet lighter, with buttery notes and a mellow chicken flavor. It’s perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or a relaxed weekend family meal.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook5 hrs 35 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Lightened-Up Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 9 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 59
- Metabolic
- 29
- Digestive
- 31
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the chicken, butter, cream of chicken soup, and the onion in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on High for 5 to 6 hours. After 5 hours of cooking, stir in the carrots.
- 2
Place the torn biscuit dough on top of the chicken mixture 30 minutes before serving.
- 3
Cover and cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center, about 25 minutes.
- 4
Lift the edges of the biscuits and stir in the peas. Let stand until warm before serving.
- Calories 1177.1 kcal High 59%
- Protein 193.75 g Good Source 388%
- Carbohydrate 29.21 g 11%
- Total Fat 32.08 g High 41%
- Saturated Fat 5.73 g High 29%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 647.69 mg High 216%
- Sodium 2640.04 mg High 115%
- Dietary Fiber 3.44 g Moderate 12%
- Total Sugars 5.44 g --
- Added Sugars 1.15 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 86.35 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 1.86 mg Moderate 10%
- Potassium 316.9 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 57.28 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 5.44 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Lightened Up Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings is made with 7 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 5 hrs 45 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Biscuit Dough, Butter, Cream of Chicken Soup, and Green Peas. Each serving provides about 1177.1 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Lightened-Up Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings made of?
- The main ingredients are Biscuit Dough, Butter, Cream of Chicken Soup, Green Peas, Onion. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Lightened-Up Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings?
- About 5 hrs 45 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 5 hrs 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 1177.1 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Lightened-Up Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Lightened-Up Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings healthy?
- Lightened-Up Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 1177.1 calories and 193.75 g of protein, or 388% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 2640.04 mg (115% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.73 g (29% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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